Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-16
A SENSATION.
AN EXCITING SCENE OCCURS AT Til BOARD
OF EDUCATION MEETING,
LAST Evening" Number Of Ladies Present VIII
Attempt to Defeat the Appointment Of a
Teacher-R0uine Business.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
BOARD of Education was held last evening
in the rooms of the BoarG in tie Pablo
Library building, and there was q rather
full attendance ofthe members, Us business
O feSpecial interest was announced to come
nm. and il ~came-with a wild, wierd sort
of rush that made things hum for some
little time. 1t was certainly the l~iveliest
time ever seen in the Board of Education,
or any other Board for that matter, and
doubtless it will be the talk OF the town
Tor some tune 20 come.
All our readers are fully ccnversani
with the facts that led up to last evenings
scene, and it will suffice to state them
briefly here. At the July meeting of the
Board two lists of teachers were handed IN
nv Richie District Commissioners-one by
DIR. Pipes and the other by MessrS Mccoy
and Eschtruth. The former gentleman's
list contained the names Of four teachers,
who were not represented on the majority
report, This led to
AN ANIMATED DISCUSSION
at the time, but no facts as to the reason
why the names were omitted in the major
ity report, were made public, although the
hints and insinuations were numerous
Afterwards two of the names on the
minority report were agreed to by Messrs.
Mccoy and Eschtruth, and the objections
concerning the two teachers - Misses
Greenlee and Stephens, were placed In the
hands of O special committee, composed OF
Messrs. List, Acker, Dickey, Naylor and
Work, for investigation and report.
On August 4 a special meeting of the
Board was held, at which time the COM
mittee reported that it had examined sew
eral Commissioners and Others and that
from the evidence adduced they had come
to the conclusion that the interests OF
Richie school could not be injured by the
appointment of the two ladies as teachers.
The discussion that followed brought out
a great many facts concerning the matter.
Finally the committee was discharged and
the matter was left in an unsettled
condition, and the Board dispersed
unhappy and contentious. At the
August meeting the Commissioners pre-.
sented lists about the same as the original
ones. This brought on more discussion.
during which some heated language was
flung around, and there was such a scene
in the Board that had never been equalled
before. The whole matter was brought to
light and the charge was made openly that
the opposition to The
TWO YOUNG LADIES
was because of some scandalous reports and
charges in which the name of DR.. Pipes
was connected with theirs. 1t appearing
that none of the charges could be sustained,
with the exception Of one which was con-
sidered of little weight, a new list of teach
ers was arranged and was confirmed. The
names of Miss Greenlee and Miss Stephens
were then presented for confirmation to I'll
two vacancies left by the rearranged
list. The former was rejected
by a vote of 8 to 7, and Miss Stephens was
confirmed by a vote of II to 3. 1t was
Thought this would settle the matter, and
every body was happy. At Especial meet
ing of the Board held last week Or. Pipes
asked for an additional teacher, which was
granted.
This brings us up to last evenings meet
ing. When the roll was called those pres
ent were: Messrs. Acker, Dickey, Dobbins,
Ebeling, Hartman, Harrell, Isett, Jepson,
List, Mccoy, Miller, Naylor, Shafer,
Warehouse, Whally, White, Work and
President Pipes. 1t seems that the resi-
dents of the Eighth ward had been
made aware that DR.. Pipes intended to
present the name of Miss Greenlee as the
additional teacher for tie annex, and q
portion of the ward, especially the female
portion, got up in arm and prepared
themselves to do battle against Miss Green
lees confirmation. They
GOT UP A PETITION
to present to the Board Directing to the
lady. Shortly after the session was called
to order last evening about twenty-five
lad es OF the Eighth ward frmed with
the petition put N their appearance at the
meeting and completely filled all the
space outside OF the railing. To the
members who knew nothing of the matter
this was genuine surprise of the first
water, and they sat looking at the
ladies filing into the room with open
mouthed wonder. There were also quite
a number Of gon.lonen In the party.
After the bustle-Ead subsidized the business
of the Board w proceeded with and the
work disposed OF.
DR.. Pipes then presented the name of
Miss J. A. Greenlea as the extra teacher
in the annex. This started the ball roll
ing and schuo followed that almast beg
CARS description.
DR.. Mccoy arose TO his feet and said he
not understand why Miss Green
lees name was again brought up
before the Board when il hs4
on a. previous decision expressed
its sentiments in rejecting her; the citi-
gems of the Eighth ward were outraged
already ana q small delegation
were present TO back up their ~disapproval
Of Miss Greenlca az a teacher in their
ward, He continued at some length, and
when he had concluded, one of the ladies
in tho lobby handed in the following Pc
THE PETITION.
To the Bard Of Education Of the City OIL